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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks in the red amid Middle East tensions

Stocks in London closed firmly in the red on Wednesday, as investors continue to nervously digest fresh tensions in the Middle East.

Also hurting sentiment was...

Wed, 18/10/2023 - 17:01

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks slide after surprise UK inflation print

Stock prices in London were lower at midday on Wednesday after a stronger-than-expected print for UK inflation supported a higher for longer narrative around interest...

Wed, 18/10/2023 - 12:06

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks fall amid sticky UK inflation

Stock prices in London opened lower on Wednesday, as inflation in the UK remained stubbornly high, while heightened tensions in the Middle East also weighed...

Wed, 18/10/2023 - 09:20

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks up thanks to UK pay data

The FTSE 100 outperformed its European peers on Tuesday, thanks to some favourable UK wage data, which should take some pressure off the Bank of...

Tue, 17/10/2023 - 17:04

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Utilities lead FTSE higher but Europe unsettled

Stock prices in London were largely on the up on Tuesday at midday, though defensive stocks such as utilities and pharmaceuticals were among the best...

Tue, 17/10/2023 - 12:16

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks in green as UK wage rises ease

Stock prices in London were higher on Tuesday morning, helped by weaker-than-expected UK wage inflation and potential diplomatic developments in the Middle East as US...

Tue, 17/10/2023 - 09:07

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 up ahead of US corporate earnings

The FTSE 100 closed in the green on Monday, boosted by stocks in New York, following the absence of an escalation of tensions in the...

Mon, 16/10/2023 - 17:02

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 edges higher but risk aversion remains

Stock prices in London inched largely higher at midday on Monday, with the FTSE 100 lifted by its utility stocks and oil majors.

Market mood remained...

Mon, 16/10/2023 - 12:11

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks stifled as investors eye Middle East

Stocks in London managed to edge into the green on Monday, but caution prevailed as investors weighed the prospect of a potential escalation in the...

Mon, 16/10/2023 - 09:04

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks red as rate fears weigh on investors

Stocks closed lower on Friday in London as investors looked increasingly risk averse amid an expectation that interest rates will stay higher for longer and...

Fri, 13/10/2023 - 20:25

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